Master · Design
Product and Service Design
at Sapienza University of Rome · Rome (university base; check campus)
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceComparative qualification/portfolio assessment (up to 50 points) plus online oral portfolio discussion (up to 10); at least 15/60 is needed for the ranking.
- AlsoForeign degree in Design, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Architecture or Economics; English B2.
- AlsoFor second-cycle access, the India annex accepts a four-year/eight-semester Honours/Research or Professional bachelor at NHEQF level 6 with at least 160 credit-hours. A three-year/six-semester level-5.5 bachelor (120 credit-hours) does not give direct access: it needs at least one additional year leading to a postgraduate diploma (40 credit-hours) or four-year honours qualification. Supply all-year official marks/transcript; DigiLocker/NAD evidence is recommended. Exact subject/grade/language criteria and individual recognition remain separate.
- AlsoID; €35 payment receipt; English B2 proof; CV; portfolio; MoveIN pre-selection letter.
Fees, admission and verification
Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27. If income is produced in India and Italian-income university ISEE cannot be supplied: Band A annual contribution €300 (€90 + €105 + €105), plus €140 regional tax unless exempt and €16 stamp: baseline total €456. This is a country-of-income rule, not an unconditional nationality price. Infostud initially uses citizenship; a different income country requires an evidenced administrative change. Foreign-income ISEE parificato is not accepted for this calculation. Separate application/test charges are excluded; approved exemptions/awards may change the total. Official fee source
Selected details checked. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, entry test, fee period. The checked fields above and the application/fee details below have separate source scopes. Other requirements may still need confirmation; no offer of admission or open application window is implied. Official review source
Admission window checked · 2026/27 · 2026-10-09. See source-scoped fields; visa, EU/equivalent and joint-programme categories are kept separate.. Sapienza recovery review using current exact programme calls or explicitly scoped coordinator/pre-selection evidence. Official admission source
Application and fee details
Official sources checked 2026-10-09. Match the academic year and applicant category to your situation. A past deadline does not reopen for the next intake, and an application deadline is separate from enrolment or the start of teaching.
Admissions and eligibility
Prior qualificationSource checked · 2026/27
non-EU applicant residing abroad requiring a visa
Foreign degree in Design, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Architecture or Economics; English B2. The call further evaluates the portfolio and career.
Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27
non-EU applicant residing abroad requiring a visa
Comparative qualification/portfolio assessment (up to 50 points) plus online oral portfolio discussion (up to 10); at least 15/60 is needed for the ranking. Non-EU-abroad tests were 6, 8 and 9 July 2026.
Other entry requirementsSource checked · 2026/27
non-EU applicant residing abroad requiring a visa
English B2 and portfolio. Binding call.
Application roundsSource checked · 2026/27
non-EU applicant residing abroad requiring a visa
move In By: 2026-05-15; universitaly Deadline: 2026-06-30; application And Fee: 2026-06-16/2026-06-30; online Oral: 2026-07-06, 2026-07-08, 2026-07-09; ranking By: 2026-07-17 Non-EU-abroad calendar only.
Required documentsSource checked · 2026/27
non-EU applicant residing abroad requiring a visa
ID; €35 payment receipt; English B2 proof; CV; portfolio; MoveIN pre-selection letter. Exact online-application checklist.
Eligibility for Indian qualificationsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Qualifications awarded in India
For second-cycle access, the India annex accepts a four-year/eight-semester Honours/Research or Professional bachelor at NHEQF level 6 with at least 160 credit-hours. A three-year/six-semester level-5.5 bachelor (120 credit-hours) does not give direct access: it needs at least one additional year leading to a postgraduate diploma (40 credit-hours) or four-year honours qualification. Supply all-year official marks/transcript; DigiLocker/NAD evidence is recommended. Exact subject/grade/language criteria and individual recognition remain separate. Country-title access rule is verified; individual recognition and exact-course prerequisites/selection remain separate.
Fees and funding
Tuition amountSource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
EUR 456.00 Baseline annual contribution plus statutory regional tax and stamp; exemptions can change the total. This is not every Indian citizen’s fee category.
Fee currencySource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
EUR
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
year
Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27
Students under this degree-enrolment regulation
€140 Lazio regional tax unless exempt, plus €16 stamp duty, charged with the first tuition instalment. Separate application/test fees are additional.
Payment instalmentsSource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
India foreign-income Band A contribution instalments: €90/€105/€105, plus €140 regional tax and €16 stamp with the first. Restricted-entry first-payment deadline is set by the exact call; second 17 December 2026, third 25 March 2027. Master’s personal-preparation checks use the conditional Article 3 enrolment dates; do not substitute the continuing-student 5 November deadline in every case.
Conditional tuition categorySource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
If income is produced in India and Italian-income university ISEE cannot be supplied: Band A annual contribution €300 (€90 + €105 + €105), plus €140 regional tax unless exempt and €16 stamp: baseline total €456. This is a country-of-income rule, not an unconditional nationality price. Infostud initially uses citizenship; a different income country requires an evidenced administrative change. Foreign-income ISEE parificato is not accepted for this calculation. Before any approved exemption/award; excludes separate application and admission-test fees.
Course and qualification
Programme identitySource checked · 2026/27
non-EU applicant residing abroad requiring a visa
current Name: Product and Service Design; code: 33433 The binding 2026/27 call uses this exact current name; the app's 'Product Design' label is incomplete.
Still needs confirmation: deadline time and timezone; enrolment dates; teaching start; eligibility for indian qualifications; scholarship conditions. Ask the programme’s admissions office for the current call before applying or paying.
For Indian students
What this means if you’re applying from India.
India-specific note
For 2026/27: For second-cycle access, the India annex accepts a four-year/eight-semester Honours/Research or Professional bachelor at NHEQF level 6 with at least 160 credit-hours. A three-year/six-semester level-5.5 bachelor (120 credit-hours) does not give direct access: it needs at least one additional year leading to a postgraduate diploma (40 credit-hours) or four-year honours qualification. Supply all-year official marks/transcript; DigiLocker/NAD evidence is recommended. Exact subject/grade/language criteria and individual recognition remain separate. Confirm that your qualification, residence and applicant category match the official rule. The source-linked details below distinguish application, enrolment and fee conditions.
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